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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is talking to Aaron Rodgers, but he's comfortable starting Mason Rudolph

Read full article: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is talking to Aaron Rodgers, but he's comfortable starting Mason Rudolph

Mike Tomlin is staying in touch with Aaron Rodgers and is comfortable with Mason Rudolph as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be their head coach

Read full article: Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be their head coach

The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn have agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach.

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Saints are the last NFL team to hire a coach and they could wait until after the Super Bowl

Read full article: Saints are the last NFL team to hire a coach and they could wait until after the Super Bowl

The city hosting the Super Bowl also has the only NFL team without a head coach.

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Jets interview Vikings' Flores and McCown and Packers' Hafley for their head coaching job

Read full article: Jets interview Vikings' Flores and McCown and Packers' Hafley for their head coaching job

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their head coach vacancy.

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Justin Fields says he hasn't played well enough for Steelers to not consider Russell Wilson at QB

Read full article: Justin Fields says he hasn't played well enough for Steelers to not consider Russell Wilson at QB

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields seems to be at peace with the idea of getting benched in favor of Russell Wilson.

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Steelers WR George Pickens says he was unaware about NFL rules banning messages on eye black

Read full article: Steelers WR George Pickens says he was unaware about NFL rules banning messages on eye black

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens says he was unaware of the NFL rule prohibiting players from writing messages on their eye black during games.

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Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10

Read full article: Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10

Justin Fields stepped in to lead the Steelers to a 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh debut put on hold by a calf injury.

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Russell Wilson sits out season opener for Steelers with a calf injury. Justin Fields get the start

Read full article: Russell Wilson sits out season opener for Steelers with a calf injury. Justin Fields get the start

Russell Wilson’s debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait.

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Steelers QB Russell Wilson is questionable for opener at Atlanta with a calf injury

Read full article: Steelers QB Russell Wilson is questionable for opener at Atlanta with a calf injury

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is questionable for the opener at Atlanta due to a calf injury.

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Pittsburgh Steelers are handing their offense to veteran QB Russell Wilson

Read full article: Pittsburgh Steelers are handing their offense to veteran QB Russell Wilson

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Russell Wilson cook.

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Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Atlanta Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick

Read full article: Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Atlanta Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons have hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach after an exhaustive search that included six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick.

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Jaguars hiring Ryan Nielsen as new defensive coordinator, report

Read full article: Jaguars hiring Ryan Nielsen as new defensive coordinator, report

The Jaguars are filling their defensive coordinator position with Atlanta’s Ryan Nielsen, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick

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Bill Belichick has completed his second coaching interview with the Atlanta Falcons, moving closer to joining the franchise that endured its biggest disappointment with him on the opposite sideline.

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Bill Belichick interviews with Falcons for head coaching job

Read full article: Bill Belichick interviews with Falcons for head coaching job

Bill Belichick signaled he’s ready to get back to coaching less than a week after parting with the New England Patriots, speaking with the Atlanta Falcons about their vacant position.

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Bill Belichick is out in New England, so what's next for the 6-time Super Bowl champion?

Read full article: Bill Belichick is out in New England, so what's next for the 6-time Super Bowl champion?

Now that Bill Belichick is out as coach of the New England Patriots after 24 seasons, the question turns to where will the six-time Super Bowl champion go next.

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Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

Read full article: Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

Arthur Smith has been fired by the Atlanta Falcons after completing his third straight losing season.

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Saints players defy their own coaches and score from kneel-down formation, angering the Falcons

Read full article: Saints players defy their own coaches and score from kneel-down formation, angering the Falcons

Reserve quarterback Jameis Winston and New Orleans’ offense capped off a convincing victory with an aggressive play call that defied the orders of their own coaches and upset the rival Atlanta Falcons.

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Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25

Read full article: Otton hauls in 11-yard scoring pass with 31 seconds left. Bucs beat Falcons 29-25

Baker Mayfield threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton with 31 seconds remaining, capping a wild fourth quarter that pushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a tie for first place with a 29-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

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Cousins may have Achilles tendon injury; Stafford, Pickett, Taylor also hurt on rough day for QBs

Read full article: Cousins may have Achilles tendon injury; Stafford, Pickett, Taylor also hurt on rough day for QBs

Kirk Cousins, Matthew Stafford, Kenny Pickett and Tyrod Taylor were the latest quarterbacks to go down with injuries.

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Kenny Pickett and the Steelers' starters cap an impressive preseason in a win over the Falcons

Read full article: Kenny Pickett and the Steelers' starters cap an impressive preseason in a win over the Falcons

Kenny Pickett led two touchdown drives and showed he and the Pittsburgh starters are ready for real games as the Steelers overpowered the Atlanta Falcons’ backups 24-0 in the final preseason game for both teams.

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QB Desmond Ridder impressive in preseason debut, Falcons settle for 13-13 tie with Bengals

Read full article: QB Desmond Ridder impressive in preseason debut, Falcons settle for 13-13 tie with Bengals

Desmond Ridder led an impressive drive for Atlanta in his preseason debut and the Falcons settled for a field goal with 2 seconds left for a 13-13 tie with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Falcons cut 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker in surprise move

Read full article: Falcons cut 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker in surprise move

The Atlanta Falcons have waived 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker.

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Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan brings twin sons along for training camp visit

Read full article: Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan brings twin sons along for training camp visit

Matt Ryan brought the No. 2 jersey back to the Atlanta Falcons' training camp.

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Ridder is big 'if' at quarterback as Falcons set sights on winning season

Read full article: Ridder is big 'if' at quarterback as Falcons set sights on winning season

Second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder is key to the Atlanta Falcons' hopes for a winning season.

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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson signs contract, debuts No. 7 jersey at rookie minicamp

Read full article: Falcons RB Bijan Robinson signs contract, debuts No. 7 jersey at rookie minicamp

Bijan Robinson has a new number with a big Atlanta history, a newly signed contract and huge expectations no rookie Falcons running back has faced in recent years.

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Patterson sets NFL record with 9th career kickoff return TD

Read full article: Patterson sets NFL record with 9th career kickoff return TD

Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson returned a kickoff 103 yards to become the NFL career leader with nine touchdowns.

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New quarterbacks not working out across NFL this season

Read full article: New quarterbacks not working out across NFL this season

A vast majority of the quarterback changes made in the offseason have not worked out for NFL contenders looking to stabilize the position and win right away.

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Running game having biggest impact in decades in NFL

Read full article: Running game having biggest impact in decades in NFL

For all the talk of how the NFL has become a passing league, the run game is having a bit of a renaissance in 2022.

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Marcus Mariota making the most of his 2nd chance in Atlanta

Read full article: Marcus Mariota making the most of his 2nd chance in Atlanta

For Marcus Mariota, the loss of confidence was the biggest blow.

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Jarrett's roughing the passer call perplexes Falcons, fans

Read full article: Jarrett's roughing the passer call perplexes Falcons, fans

Grady Jarrett was flagged for roughing the passer after what many observed to be a typical sack of Tom Brady late in the fourth quarter of the Atlanta Falcons' 21-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Saints pull off improbable comeback to beat Falcons 27-26

Read full article: Saints pull off improbable comeback to beat Falcons 27-26

Wil Lutz kicked a 51-yard field goal with 19 seconds remaining to cap a stunning fourth-quarter comeback by the New Orleans Saints.

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Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win

Read full article: Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win

Devin Singletary scored two touchdowns rushing in the second half to make up for Josh Allen’s sloppiness and the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills rallied to clinch their third consecutive playoff berth with a 29-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

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Falcons WR Ridley misses game to deal with mental health

Read full article: Falcons WR Ridley misses game to deal with mental health

Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley has missed his second game of the season and says he's dealing with mental health issues.

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Falcons give Smith first win, beat Giants on Eli's day

Read full article: Falcons give Smith first win, beat Giants on Eli's day

Younghoe Koo kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play and the Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17-14 to give coach Arthur Smith his first NFL win Sunday.

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Matt Ryan says he loves Atlanta, not worried about future

Read full article: Matt Ryan says he loves Atlanta, not worried about future

Matt Ryan has watched Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady switch teams, so he knows there’s a possibility he won’t finish his career with the Atlanta Falcons.

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The Latest: Green Bay's Rodgers struggling with 2 INTs

Read full article: The Latest: Green Bay's Rodgers struggling with 2 INTs

Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is having a rough second half.

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Woodside, Barkley throw TDs as Titans stop Falcons 23-3

Read full article: Woodside, Barkley throw TDs as Titans stop Falcons 23-3

Logan Woodside and Matt Barkley each threw touchdown passes to open Tennessee’s backup quarterback competition and the Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-3 in each team’s preseason opener.

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Still standing: Falcons' Ryan embraces elder statesman role

Read full article: Still standing: Falcons' Ryan embraces elder statesman role

Matt Ryan feels like the last man standing with the Atlanta Falcons, not that it’s a bad thing.

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NFL faces playbook full of questions as training camps open

Read full article: NFL faces playbook full of questions as training camps open

From players getting COVID-19 vaccinations to relaxed coronavirus protocols to lineup issues, particularly at quarterback, the NFL faces a multitude of questions as training camps open.

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Rodgers an expected no-show, Brady full-go at minicamps

Read full article: Rodgers an expected no-show, Brady full-go at minicamps

Aaron Rodgers was a no-show and Tom Brady was full-go.

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Falcons begin post-Julio Jones era in Smith's first minicamp

Read full article: Falcons begin post-Julio Jones era in Smith's first minicamp

The Atlanta Falcons have launched their mandatory minicamp.

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Falcons coach tight-lipped about Julio Jones' future

Read full article: Falcons coach tight-lipped about Julio Jones' future

The Atlanta Falcons began their offseason training program without longtime star receiver Julio Jones, who apparently has no intention of returning to a rebuilding team that is still struggling to get under the salary cap.

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Falcons' Ryan says he has more 'good football' to come at 36

Read full article: Falcons' Ryan says he has more 'good football' to come at 36

Matt Ryan acknowledges his age has many wondering how long he’ll continue to lead the Atlanta Falcons offense.

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Falcons pick Florida TE Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in NFL draft

Read full article: Falcons pick Florida TE Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in NFL draft

The Atlanta Falcons decided not to pick their quarterback of the future, going for more immediate help by selecting Florida tight end Kyle Pitts at No. 4 in the NFL draft.

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Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams

Read full article: Expected top pick Lawrence throws for Meyer, NFL teams

FILE - Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence passes against LSU during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence worked out for several NFL personnel including his expected future pro coach, Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars. While 16 NFL teams attended, the 6-foot-6 Lawrence with the cannon arm and flowing air doesn't figure to get past the Jaguars. Lawrence threw for 3,153 yards, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions while missing two games after testing positive for COVID-19 in October. He said he wanted to perform for NFL teams to show he's no different than anyone else applying for a job.

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Chiefs' Bieniemy misses out on head coach job once again

Read full article: Chiefs' Bieniemy misses out on head coach job once again

– Tyreek Hill was thrilled to hear that his first wide receivers coach, David Culley, was going to be an NFL head coach. After interviewing for six openings, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy ultimately was passed over during the annual coaching carousel. That became official when the Houston Texans hired Culley, the long-time Andy Reid assistant who had been the assistant head coach in Baltimore. “I mean, I'm not a GM or anything but I will say, Coach Bieniemy has helped me a lot,” Hill said Thursday, after the Chiefs finished their first real practice for the Super Bowl. He wants to be a head coach.

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Falcons name Saints' Terry Fontenot as general manager

Read full article: Falcons name Saints' Terry Fontenot as general manager

This photo provided by the New Orleans Saints shows Terry Fonetenot in an undated photo. The Atlanta Falcons named Terry Fontenot the teams general manager, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The 40-year-old Fontenot becomes Atlantas first Black general manager after spending 18 seasons with division rival New Orleans. Fontenot helped build a consistent winner as the Saints’ vice president and assistant general manager in charge of pro personnel. The Falcons fired general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn following a 0-5 start this season, which led to a 4-12 finish, Atlanta's third consecutive losing season.

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Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach

Read full article: Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach

FILE - Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instructs his players during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn., in this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, for their head coaching vacancy. Atlanta agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Friday to become the team's head coach. Smith has served on Tennessee's staff for 10 seasons, including two as offensive coordinator. He also was an offensive assistant/quality control coach (2012), offensive line/tight ends assistant (2013) and assistant tight ends coach (2014-15).

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Are Jaguars getting closer to making front office, coaching decisions?

Read full article: Are Jaguars getting closer to making front office, coaching decisions?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been a week since the Jaguars made it official and hit reset on the football side of the operations. Raheem Morris, Falcons interim head coachInterviewed with the Jaguars on Jan. 7, per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Robert Saleh, Niners defensive coordinatorOne of the first coaches linked to the Jaguars open coaching position. A former Jaguars linebacker coach under Gus Bradley, Saleh has already interviewed for jobs with the Chargers, Falcons, Jets and Lions. Louis Riddick, ESPN analystOne of the first to interview with the Jaguars, Riddick would be an out-of-the-box hire on the surface.

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